Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Healthcare: What changes need to be made to Texas abortion laws to ensure women have access to proper medical care in the event of pregnancy complications?
Education: Share your thoughts on the role of state and local government in public education.
Immigration: How would you address immigration issues affecting our state while ensuring all individuals within our borders have access to due process protections?
National Guard: Share your position on when it is appropriate for the Federal government to deploy the National Guard in Texas cities.
Stephen Samuelson
Military service, leadership experience, policy research, and hands-on work translating complex laws into plain English. Independent thinker focused on accountability, problem-solving, and serving Tex
Texas should clarify medical exceptions so doctors can act immediately in emergencies, protect physician judgment, and ensure timely care. At the same time, address root causes of abortion through better prenatal care, maternal health access, economic support, and family stability so fewer women face those choices.
State government should set clear academic standards, protect funding fairness, and ensure transparency. Local control matters, but it must stay focused on education, not political or ideological agendas. Parents and communities deserve schools centered on learning, skills, and student success.
Texas should secure the border by restoring order, verifying identities, and reducing trafficking and cartel influence, while ensuring due process through clear screening, lawful procedures, and cooperation with federal authorities. Safety, fairness, and the rule of law must apply to everyone in Texas.
Federal deployment of the National Guard should be limited to true emergencies, natural disasters, or when state and local authorities request support. Texas should lead its own response, with federal involvement as a last resort.
